CR Surf Report for 4/23/06

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 8, Issue 330
April 23th, 2006

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Stays small until Wednesday afternoon, when the first headhigh sets march in from a SW swell. This swell lasts four days (4/27 - 4/30), with waves 1-2 foot overhead down south and overhead up north, dropping only a foot by Saturday. On Sunday, another push from the SSW brings it back to a foot overhead, and this swell lasts ALL NEXT WEEK!

Caribbean - If you can't wait until Wednesday for surf, head over to Limon for a dawn patrol with surf 1-3 foot overhead from a powerful East swell. Drops fast on Tuesday, from a foot overhead down to head high by sunset. Wednesday has some leftover chest high surf and by Thursday it's back to flat - knee to waist. Nothing new expected through next Monday.

To do your own forecast - use our links at http://www.crsurf.com/surflink.html

TIDES for 4/24/06

High Tide: 8.27 ft at 11:44 am
Low Tide: .72 ft at 5:58 pm
(add ~50 min. each day)

New Moon - 4/27

TOP NEWS

Tico Travel Pro-Am coming up June 18th-25 you can check out at www.ticotravel.com/competition.htm

Contact info@... to get your trip package reservations.

TRAVEL SPECIALS

It's time to start planning for the 2006 Rabbit Kekai contest, June 15th to 30th. Go to www.4surfing.org for more info.

3 night - 2 day, all-inclusive surf trip on the central Pacific. Only $250! Contact Rodolfo at turdosmil@.... To see the rooms, visit www.cerrolodge.net.

Seven Day Yoga Retreat at the Cashew Hill Jungle Lodge in Puerto Viejo - only $1299.

** Surf Reporters **
Witchs Rock Surf Camp in Tamarindo - stephenmonticone@...
John Lyman Photography in Playa Negra lymanphoto@...
Samara Surf School (656-0055) in Samara jesse@...
Land Assurance (787-0291) in Dominical info@...
Coconut Harrys in Nosara www.coconutharrys.com
Diane at PuraMar Surf School (653-1355) in Tamarindo disurfin@...
Hotel Las Tortugas (653-0423) in Playa Grande surfegg@...
Chosita del Surf (643-1308, fax 643-3328) in Jaco chucks@...
Rancho Coral (778-8648) in Esterillos wearesurfing@...

** Sponsors **
Hotel La Dolce Vita (778-7015 ) in Esterillos info@...
La Sirena Hotel (1-800-493-8426) in Quepos info@...
Third World Surf (643-1497) in Jaco thirdworldproductionscr@...
Ranchos Ituana (640-0095) in Mal Pais - peter@...
Tres Monos Lodge (640-0090, 825-1381) in Mal Pais - karla_malpais@...
Nature Cabina for rent near Dominical Beaches qpb@...
Kevin's Transfers (643-2604 / cell:(712) 361-9218) in Jaco comeeds@...
A Surfer's Dream House in Playa Negra info@...
Villas Rio Mar (787-0052 fax 787-0054) in Playa Dominical info@...
Tico Travel - Surf Trips (1-800-493-8426) info@...
Costa Paraiso Lodge (787-0025) in Dominicalito - info@...
Surfer's Guide to Costa Rica www.surfingtravel.com
Pablos Picasso Hotel and Restaurant (658-8158) in Playa Negra pabloscr@...
Hotel Poseidon (Toll free:888-643-1242 or 643-1642) reservations@...
Hotel Cafe de Paris (682-0087, fax 682-0089) in Nosara info@...
Cashew Hill Jungle Lodge (750-0256) in Puerto Viejo reservations@...
Cabinas Las Olas (658-8315 Fax: 222-8685) in Playa Avellanas olassa@...
Teen Spanish and Surf Camps (1-800-765-0025) info@...
Cafe Playa Negra (658-8351) cafeplayanegra@...
Green Iguana Surf Camp (825-1381) in Dominical admin@...
School of the World (643-2462) in Jaco info@...
Roca Bruja Surf Tours (670-1020) in Playa del Coco rocasurf@...
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AREA REPORTS (sent in on 4/22)

** From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: We are surfing mini perfection in the morning with the light off shores.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): More of the same with the morning high tides.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: Pick your mini peak anywhere at the north end of the bay.

** From John Lyman Photography in Playa Negra -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Flat, Flat, Flat.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): Flat, Flat, Flat.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: Hawaii, Tahiti, Australia.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales:
We'll be sacrificing a virgin on the beach to bring up the surf if we can find one. You are welcome to attend. Please bring your daughters. http://tamarindobeach.net/photos_lyman/index.html

** From Coconut Harry's Surf Shop in Playa Nosara -

Small waist/chest high sets with best conditions in the morning around the high tide. At least it isn't crowded :)

** From Jesse at Samara Surf School -

Very calm conditions for Playa Samara this week. Great whitewater and small un-broken waves for beginners and intermediates. No winds, no storms yet. Still beautiful clear water. Come visit us.

** From Chuck at Walking on Water Surf Shop in Jaco:

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Friday a.m. conditions small perfect 2-4 ft faces , peaky lined up tiny barrels with no wind at 10 a.m. LONGBOARD HEAVEN ! Probably more of the same for the weekend with some chance of rain in the afternoon too with great tides for Hermosa as well ! Pura Vida , Chuck and the crew at W:O:W SURF !

** From Brice at Land Assurance Reforestation Service in Dominical:

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: These are really nicely shaped waves but about as small as I've ever seen in Dominical. Waist high with tiny little rides best at mid-tide.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): Nothing more until Monday or Tuesday.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: At the beach in Dominical. Long boards at higher tides.